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Services for Persons with Disabilities

The Library provides the following services to registered users with disabilities:

  • access to Disabilities Resource Room
  • photocopying assistance
  • individual Library tours
  • assistance with retrieving library items from the shelves
  • assistance with using Library resources. E.g. Catalogue, Sirius, Electronic journals/database
  • access to Resting Room
  • students must register with the Student Equity & Disabilities Unit for these services
  • Library service request form
Resource Centre for Users with Disabilities (Authorised Access Only)

The Resource Room is located on Level 2 near the Library Lawn entrance. Students must register with the Student Equity & Disabilities Unit to gain access to the room. Others users with disabilities who require access to the room must contact the Student Equity & Disabilities Unit

Equipment includes (All equipment in this centre is managed and serviced by the Student Equity & Disabilities Unit:

  • handheld and table magnifiers
  • computers, printer and scanner with large print display monitors and accessories
  • a telephone for internal calls
  • ergonomic desks and chairs
  • a workbench
  • access to the resting room
  • a wheelchair
  • lockers

Toilet facilities for users with disabilities are located on the following levels of the Library:

  1. Level 2 (male and female)
  2. Level 4 (female)
  3. Level 5 (male)
Persons with mobility disabilities may access the Library via:

  • Library Lawn entrance:This provides access to Level 2 of the Library via a ramp with hand rails. Please ask at the Loans & Information Desk for information regarding Library services & facilities
Assitance:

 Contact  Email Telephone 
 Loans & Information Desk  USD   ( 02 ) 9385 2650
 Student Equity & Disabilities  Student Equity and Disabilities Unit   ( 02 ) 9385 4734